Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $49,400 total settlements.
Wayland, Cecil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033179/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 29, 2018
Wayland, Cecil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 450346/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, November 29, 2018, ended October 6, 2020
$17,500 Settlement
Diallo, Amadou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04239,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 26, 2017, ended October 30, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving to pick up his 5 year old brother from school when three police officers in plain clothes pulled his car over. Plaintiff started filming the encounter, but police officer Martinez grabbed the phone from his hand. Three police officers then directed him to get out of the car and then frisked the plaintiff. Without a warrant, the police officers then searched plaintiff's vehicle. Police officers then let plaintiff go without explanation.
Murray, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03295,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 7, 2016, ended February 24, 2017
$24,400 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff, questioned him, searched him, tightly handcuffed him, and took him to the 32nd Precinct. Plaintiff was issued a summons for disorderly conduct, which was later dismissed.
